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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,581,567.10, 108,872,350.65 and 24,712,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,581,567.10, 108,872,350.65 and 24,712,511.10 is: 37,068,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,581,567.10 : 108,872,350.65 = 24,712,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,581,567.10/108,872,350.65 = 24,712,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,581,567.10x = 108,872,350.65 × 24,712,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,581,567.10x = 2,690,509,173,921,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,509,173,921,217.50/72,581,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068,766.65

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